Answer to Question #294143 in Biochemistry for Ben

Question

Enzymes are powerful catalysts because they: (select one or more) 

a. increase the equilibrium constants of the reactions they catalyze 

b. reduce the activation energy of the reaction, which they catalyze under mild conditions 

c. are very specific and regulated 

d. are spent in the reaction they catalyze 

e. help complete the reactions, while other catalysts bring the reaction into equilibrium 

Answer 1

b. reduce the activation energy of the reaction, which they catalyze under mild conditions